1. Home
  2. / Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
  3. / Who else besides Fredrikke Waaler based a composition on a text by Bjørnson?

Who else besides Fredrikke Waaler based a composition on a text by Bjørnson?

  • Johannes Brahms

  • Edvard Grieg

  • Anna Teichmüller

  • Antonín Dvořák

Answer

In addition to Fredrikke Waaler, Anna Teichmüller also based a composition on a text by Bjørnson. Teichmüller's work, entitled "Aften ved Sognefjorden", was first performed in 1890. The composition is a tone poem that depicts a beautiful evening at the Sognefjord in Norway.
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson: A Journey into the Mind of a Literary Icon

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson: A Journey into the Mind of a Literary Icon

Take the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox